Macaw

Coconut Tree

About Macaw and Coconut Tree

Macaw

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

-15

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Gray

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS americana

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Macaw

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Ara

Kokospalme

In French

ara

Cocotier

In Spanish

guacamayo

El cocotero

In Greek

μακώ

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

arara

Coqueiro

In Polish

ara

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Ara

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Arecales

Family

Polygonaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Triplaris

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

-15

1 27800

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Properties of Macaw and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Coconut Tree. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Macaw and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macaw and Coconut Tree

Season and care of Macaw and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Coconut Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Macaw and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Macaw and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Macaw and Coconut Tree

Care of Macaw and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.